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Res. #48/14 of May 27, 2014 CENTRAL LAKE ONTARIO CONSERVATION 2014 BUDGET Contents History ................................................................................................................................................ 1 The Central Lake Ontario Watershed ................................................................................................ 1 On-line Access .................................................................................................................................... 2 Watershed Map.................................................................................................................................. 3 Mandate of Conservation Authorities ................................................................................................ 4 Governance ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Membership Structure ....................................................................................................................... 5 Human Resources .............................................................................................................................. 6 Budget Presentation .......................................................................................................................... 7 Watershed Management & Health Monitoring .............................................................................. 10 Environmental Plan Review & Regulation Services ......................................................................... 22 Watershed Stewardship Services .................................................................................................... 24 Land Management ........................................................................................................................... 28 Community Outreach Program ........................................................................................................ 32 Vehicles and Equipment .................................................................................................................. 36 Corporate Services ........................................................................................................................... 37 CENTRAL LAKE ONTARIO CONSERVATION 2014 BUDGET History On July 17, 1958, Central Lake Ontario Conservation was established by an Order-in- The Central Lake Council under the Conservation Authorities Act. It was formed by the Ontario Government at the Ontario Watershed request of the municipalities located within the area of jurisdiction. CLOCA’s jurisdiction is based upon the watershed boundaries of four major watercourses draining As watercourses transcend municipal boundaries, an area of over 627 sq. km. The four major all Conservation Authorities are established on the watercourses which begin with their headwaters in the Oak Ridges Moraine are from west to east basis of natural watershed boundaries. A Lynde Creek, Oshawa Creek, Black/ Harmony/ watershed is defined as an area of land that is Farewell Creeks, and Bowmanville/ Soper Creeks. drained by a river or creek. Similar to the branch There are 17 additional watersheds which include of a tree, creeks empty into streams, which then Warbler, Cranberry, Whitby Shores, Heyden- empty into larger streams, eventually forming one shore, Pump House, Corbett Creek, Pringle Creek, main trunk. Within this system, everything is McLaughlin Bay, Robinson Creek, Burk, Tooley, Osborne, Darlington, St. Marys, Westside, connected to everything else. In other words, Bennett Creek and Rickard. The Municipalities actions which take place at the top of the system within CLOCA’s watershed include the Regional can and do affect those downstream. Municipality of Durham, City of Pickering, Town of Ajax, Township of Uxbridge, Township of Today, the province’s 36 Conservation Authorities Scugog, Town of Whitby, City of Oshawa and the are regarded as world leaders in conservation, Municipality of Clarington. environmental protection, and flood control. A diverse landscape exists within CLOCA’s Together Authorities own more than 407,550 jurisdiction which includes urban and rural acres (165,000 hectares) of land, including areas in settlements (hamlets), agriculture and natural the Oak Ridges Moraine, Carolinian zone, as well areas. For the most part, the highly urbanized as Provincially Significant Wetlands and areas area is situated within the southern portion of protecting important flora and fauna. the watershed, leaving the northern portion Conservation Authorities operate in watersheds in dominated by rural land uses and significant which 90 per cent of the provincial population undeveloped natural areas. reside. Managing Ontario's watershed resources is There are 3 major physiographic features within a major undertaking that calls upon Conservation CLOCA’s watershed being the Lake Ontario Authorities and their staff to work collaboratively Waterfront, Lake Iroquois Beach and the Oak with landowners, developers, educators, multi Ridges Moraine. Each of these distinctive levels of government, professionals and the landscape features contribute to the overall general public. ecological functions that support healthy watersheds in CLOCA’s jurisdiction. Page 1 CENTRAL LAKE ONTARIO CONSERVATION 2013 BUDGET On-line Access Available On-line: . Conservation Area Maps & Brochures . Flood Warning Information . Home Owner Information . Report Wildlife Sightings . Interactive Watershed Map . Conservation Areas Application for Google Android Smartphones . Conservation Store . Download Authority Reports From Library Section . Register as a Volunteer . News & Events . Links . Source Water Protection . Watershed Management Plans . And MORE!! Page 2 CENTRAL LAKE ONTARIO CONSERVATION 2011 BUDGET CLOCA Watershed Map Region-Wide Initiatives Coastal Wetlands Monitoring Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition Groundwater Strategy/Groundwater Monitoring and Assessment YPDT Groundwater Program Watershed -Wide Initiatives Environmental Planning & Permitting Fisheries Management Plans Flood Forecasting and Warning System Natural Hazard Policy & Mapping Groundwater Monitoring Wells Natural Heritage Land Securement Source Water Protection Terrestrial & Wildlife Monitoring Watershed Stewardship Water Quality & Stream Flow Monitoring Watershed Planning Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Environmental Education Programs & Stewardship Events Conservation Areas for Wildlife and Hiking Opportunities Page 3age 3 CENTRAL LAKE ONTARIO CONSERVATION 2010 BUDGET CENTRAL LAKE ONTARIO CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 2014 BUDGET CENTRAL LAKE ONTARIO CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 2014 BUDGET Mandate of Conservation Authorities Established under the Conservation Authorities Act R.S.O. 1990, a CA's mandate is to establish and undertake programs to promote the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources (Section 20) in partnership with local municipalities and the Province of Ontario. Member Municipalities Town of Ajax Municipality of Clarington City of Oshawa City of Pickering Township of Scugog Township of Uxbridge Town of Whitby Regional Municipality of Durham Population: 650,895 Our Business is Watershed Studies Natural Areas Protection Municipal Plan Input & Review Flood Warning Public Information Conservation Education Source Water Protection Volunteer Services Floodplain/Valleyland Protection Land Management and Operations Watershed Stewardship Our Mission “To work towards the awareness, understanding, wise use and enhancement of our watershed resources for the benefit of the natural environment in partnership with our municipalities and our community.” Page 4 CENTRAL LAKE ONTARIO CONSERVATION 2010 BUDGET CENTRAL LAKE ONTARIO CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 2014 BUDGET CENTRAL LAKE ONTARIO CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 2014 BUDGET Governance Central Lake Ontario Conservation is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of Councillors from the member municipalities. Through the Region of Durham each of the municipalities appoints Councillors to represent their jurisdictions. The number of representatives per municipality is determined by the population of the municipality within the watershed. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Board of Directors meets on a monthly basis at the Conservation Authority’s Administrative office at 100 Whiting Avenue. The Board considers and approves all projects of the conservation authority and makes policy decisions related to the ongoing management, governance and future direction of the conservation authority. Membership Structure 2014 Board of Directors Chair: Pat Perkins, Town of Whitby Vice Chair: Peter Rodrigues, City of Pickering John Aker, City of Oshawa Bob Chapman, City of Oshawa Lorne Coe, Town of Whitby Shaun Collier, Town of Ajax Larry Corrigan, Township of Scugog Joe Drumm, Town of Whitby Ron Hooper, Municipality of Clarington Tito-Dante Marimpietri, City of Oshawa Don Mitchell, Town of Whitby John Neal, City of Oshawa Mary Novak, Municipality of Clarington Corinna Traill, Municipality of Clarington Page 5 CENTRAL LAKE ONTARIO CONSERVATION 2010 BUDGET CENTRAL LAKE ONTARIO CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 2014 BUDGET Human Resources Russ Powell, Chief Administrative Officer Directors Heather Brooks, Watershed Planning & Natural Heritage Rose Catulli, Corporate Services Chris Darling, Development Review & Regulation Patricia Lowe, Stewardship, Education & Communications Perry